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Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Climate
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Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Caught in Avalanche Dies of Her Injuries
Claire Murphy, one of two ski patrollers caught in the Valentine's Day avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died of her injuries.'Our hearts are with her family and our community as we navigate this tragedy together,' the ski resort said in a other patroller was recovered approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 14, an avalanche released on Lincoln Mountain in The Avy Chutes area of Mammoth Mountain, catching the two slide occurred during avalanche mitigation work. The area where avalanche mitigation was being conducted was closed to the public at the to Mammoth Mountain, numerous ski patrollers were at the scene of the incident to help with search efforts using avalanche beacons. Ahead of the avalanche, roughly six feet of snow had fallen in 36 hours, slowing the opening of chairlifts at Mammoth Mountain. The ski resort was closed beyond 12:00 p.m. on February 14. Murphy was initially transported to Mammoth Hospital and then later flown out of the area for further care. 'We will plan to share more information regarding memorial services and fundraising programs in the days to come,' Mammoth Mountain said in the people have been killed by avalanches in the United States this winter, per data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Since Valentine's Day, there have been six avalanche fatalities recorded by the CAIC to the National Ski Areas Association, the vast majority of avalanche deaths happen outside the boundaries of ski resorts.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Two Ski Patrollers Caught in Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain
Two ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain, California, were caught in an avalanche at approximately 11:30 a.m. today after roughly six feet of snow fell in 36 hours, according to a statement shared by the ski resort. The slide occurred during avalanche mitigation work in the Lincoln Mountain area, which, at the time, was closed to the of the patrollers was recovered at the scene unharmed, Mammoth Mountain said. The other suffered serious injuries and was transported to Mammoth Hospital before being flown out of the area for additional Mountain's lifts have been closed since 12:00 p.m. incident follows a major Californian storm that produced several feet of snow this week, leading to chairlift opening delays at several ski resorts and elevated avalanche danger in the Mountain, per an update shared on social media, expects to resume operations on is a developing story and may be the first to read breaking ski news with POWDER. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected with the latest happenings in the world of skiing. From ski resort news to profiles of the world's best skiers, we are committed to keeping you informed.
